March 5, 2015, 10:16 PM
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Join Date: November 23, 2005
Location: California - San Francisco
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Originally Posted by James K
... In my time, I have met a few private investigators. I suppose there are exceptions, but the guys I knew bent over backwards to get along with the police. Not only did their licenses depend on good relations with the cops, but they had found that mutual help worked to everyone's advantage. In spite of TV and old fiction stories, PI's don't break the law, conceal evidence, help suspects evade the cops, antagonize police, perjure themselves, or play vigilante....
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Also, in my experience the bulk of a PI's work is in connection with civil litigation -- not criminal matters.
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